Author Topic: A few PICTURES from Tom, TT RACING - updated - 21:54 (Read 3312 times)

sid1972 · « **on:** April 14, 2010, 06:34 PM »

Tom was instrumental is all things BMX in Lincolnshire, from Jam butties, track designs to track side repairs.. I think his slogan was 'you bend em, we mend em!' and that he did!!

Well here are a few, because believe me there are loads!! - Sorry for the poor quality, need to get them scanned.

1: Original marketing shots of his famous product.

2: His son, Steven - check out the crank?

3: Line up BC 1984 -

4. Cuttings from his scrap book.

daz bmx it! · « **Reply #1 on:** April 14, 2010, 06:53 PM »

Cool! whats the story on them cwanks then sidoli

sid1972 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 14, 2010, 07:04 PM »

I've got my fingers crossed he still has them...

He states they were designed to get you out of the gate quicker, some engineering concept I think?

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #3 on:** April 14, 2010, 07:07 PM »

cool frame the cranks are on too, was that a TT design?

think i'll just add, Jambuttie seat clamps are foooookin awesome

sid1972 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 14, 2010, 07:14 PM »

the story goes, Steven worked with raleigh to design the bike, think that picture is 1981.

There are some better shots of the bike, I think the forks are trx.. will get more pictures up soon..

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #5 on:** April 14, 2010, 07:21 PM »

Quote from: sid1972 on April 14, 2010, 07:14 PM

the story goes, Steven worked with raleigh to design the bike, think that picture is 1981.

There are some better shots of the bike, I think the forks are trx.. will get more pictures up soon..

i take it all back

dont let beard know i showed an interest

QUADROPHENIA · « **Reply #6 on:** April 14, 2010, 08:46 PM »

cool as, please keep the pics coming

sid1972 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 14, 2010, 09:36 PM »

Just for you dude...

what a raleigh!!

beard1973 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 14, 2010, 09:39 PM »

Thats like no Raleigh BMX frame I have EVER seen...

bobafett · « **Reply #9 on:** April 14, 2010, 09:42 PM »

Wow mad cranks

NORTY40 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 14, 2010, 10:06 PM »

Great pics Sid

Them cranks are just mental

crazycraig · « **Reply #11 on:** April 14, 2010, 10:12 PM »

Joyda bmx race pants .The shop is a mile away from me and still going strong

Darren Wood · « **Reply #12 on:** April 14, 2010, 11:17 PM »

Nice bits and bobs

That Raleigh frame will have been made by a fella called GERALD in there custom frame builders in ILKESTON Derbyshire

Cool pic of Steve gratton

WOODY

monkian · « **Reply #13 on:** April 15, 2010, 12:13 AM »

Crazy Tech and that Raleigh

Is that Jam Buttie profile shot on a rebadged Rhino III?

Great stuff man. Keep it coming

MartyC · « **Reply #14 on:** April 15, 2010, 03:27 AM »

Great pics, loving that Raleigh

sid1972 · « **Reply #15 on:** April 15, 2010, 08:29 AM »

does anyone know the riders on the gate photos?

Will find out more about the bikes..

bof · « **Reply #16 on:** April 15, 2010, 12:56 PM »

I remember looking at that bike and cranks at some of the NBMXA nationals ,

Bigplinky · « **Reply #17 on:** April 15, 2010, 05:38 PM »

I remember Tom and his son really well from racing in Gainsborough in 82 and 83. I think he is originally from the North East of England and when every we traveled down from Sunderland he got my Mam to take him some sausages from the from the local butchers because he said they weren't as good down south

sid1972 · « **Reply #18 on:** April 15, 2010, 05:50 PM »

Quote from: Bigplinky on April 15, 2010, 05:38 PM

I remember Tom and his son really well from racing in Gainsborough in 82 and 83. I think he is originally from the North East of England and when every we traveled down from Sunderland he got my Mam to take him some sausages from the from the local butchers because he said they weren't as good down south

Whats your name fella, I will mention it to him... you are right he is originally from the NE.

Rodgy1970 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 15, 2010, 05:57 PM »

great thread sid

sid1972 · « **Reply #20 on:** April 15, 2010, 06:01 PM »

Thanks dude.

I wondered why there are so many pictures of bikes on the back of cars and it's because Tom, TT racing designed and made the bike racks..

how cool would that be to have one of them!!

Bigplinky · « **Reply #21 on:** April 15, 2010, 06:35 PM »

Replied to your pm Sid

middnight12 · « **Reply #22 on:** June 10, 2014, 03:23 PM »

I know this topic is quite old but I felt it needed to be re-newed due to a bit of a score I had not long back.

Late last year I came across a Jam Buttie Anti Tweek/Flex Fighter for sale on Ebay, It was so different I had to buy it, I notice the person selling it had a few old school parts, so I got the phone number and gave him a call, It turned out he was starting to clear out all his old stock rooms due to a shop move I ended up with all his old school bmx bits he had left, The guys name was Trevor and the shop was Church Street Cycles, Gainsborough, I have been told this was Tom's old shop.
Here are a few bits linked to TT Racing and Tom.
ps, I am led to beleave the frame and forks are one of his or his sons..
nice bit of TT Racing History enjoy.